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Students return to learning tomorrow and while we

Students return to learning tomorrow and while we will have some time during our Class Meetings to share about Winter Break, I wanted to make sure students had the opportunity to share more. I put this optional slide after our class meeting as a continuation for students who didn’t share, or students that want to tell more. I love using @flipgrid because it allows students to make connections and respond back to their classmates like they would if they were in the classroom! #kindergarten

BEST DAY of 2021 so far! Proud to be a Buckeye!! 🏈 Go Bucks!

#ohiostatefootball #ohiostatebuckeyes #buckeyenation #ohiostatealumni #buckeyeforlife

String light patterns! Easy for in class or remote

String light patterns! Easy for in class or remote learning!
✅ draw the string lights
✅ make the patterns
✅ keep kids engaged

We’re still “Gingerbread-ing” over here! We

We’re still “Gingerbread-ing” over here! We spend a solid two weeks reading different versions of the stories and integrating it into everything! This word problem came from one of my old teammates, and is perfect for this time of year! Students love coming up with different ideas of who could be chasing her! You could change it up with a higher number or have students write the number sentence to match.

At the start of the school year I was concerned ab

At the start of the school year I was concerned about being able to build relationships with my students, and their ability to build friendships online. Those first few months are so crucial in building classroom community, and I wasn’t sure we’d be able to do that on a screen.

Well, here we are in December. It’s pretty amazing what my students have created in the past 5 months. They truly have made the best of this situation (and they’re 5 & 6 ). I am so proud of them, and they are truly the ones that keep me going during this challenging year.

I’m curious, what has surprised you about online learning this year? Or teaching in general?

Here’s a fun, low prep way to get your students

Here’s a fun, low prep way to get your students excited about writing! I sent home a gingerbread journal since my students are remote, but you could just use blank paper. Students will draw and write about where the gingerbread man is. For example, they might draw a picture and write “The gingerbread is behind my teacher” or “The gingerbread is under the trash can.” In the past, I hid him around the classroom and we did the same type of writing. This year, I’ll share the picture in our daily google slides instead.

I’ve been sharing a lot of online learning tips

I’ve been sharing a lot of online learning tips in my stories this week because I know so many of you have recently transitioned to online learning . Check my stories to learn how to make your own digital choice board, and my highlights for other helpful online learning tips! And hang in there friends! You’ve got this! 💗

🙋🏼‍♀️Still over here changing out my b

🙋🏼‍♀️Still over here changing out my bookshelf for no reason other than it makes me think of a simpler, happier time when my classroom was full of kids! #dreaming

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